Googley- what are your options here? Have you gone to the department head and explained your situation, the reason you left your job in the 1st place? Transferring an option? A completely different professor, altogether? Just brainstorming for ya..
Indiesoul- Is there some high schol organization full of more supportive people you can join? I used to be afraid I 'felt hate in the air' but that could be something you are perceiving wrong?